Composite photo depicts Santa Clara County Superior Court Judge Aaron Persky, left and Brock Turner, right. Persky has come under recall after he sentenced Turner, the former Stanford swimmer, to what was perceived as a very light sentence for his sexual assault of a young woman who was under the influence after they met at a fraternity party. (Persky photo courtesy Jason Doiy/The Recorder; Turner photo courtesy Santa Clara County Sheriffâ€™s Office)

Two statements by Phuong Thao Macleod (Letters, Feb. 13) cry out for a response. While we should continue to seek the goal of more women in all positions of power, we should not fire a judge who is doing his job to make room for a woman replacement. And I am sure both women running to fill the vacancy if it occurs would agree with me.

This is the “resounding message” that a recall of Judge Aaron Persky will send: Judges, you had better make the popular decision, irrespective of the law or facts, if you want to keep your seat on the bench.

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